Your Song • Chaelisa

The Only Exception

He was even more excited by the invitation to the meeting at my house, he had never been there before.

After a few long minutes I was surprised not to see Rose anywhere, she used to be near Dong-hae when I met her.

- I'll see you tonight, the driver will pick you up, okay?

- Everything's fine. - he said smiling, causing the same effect on me.

- Have you seen Rose today? I haven't seen her around. - his smile diminished a little as he spoke again.

- Can we talk? - he said a little quietly and I agreed, walking with him to a corner of the room while Brandon talked to the assistants about the album.

- Did something happen?

- I can't really say Lisa, I did what you asked every day, I presented everything to her and told her what we do here and how we do it, but she didn't seem very confident. Did Rose sing before?

- Yes, as far as I know, for a long time.

- Look Lisa, I'll be honest with you, I've never heard a voice like hers in all these years. - As I knew, her voice didn't just enchant me.

- But? - I asked, encouraging him to continue.

- It seems as if she's caught up in something, when she's singing I see her look away as if she's not here. As if. - he paused to think before speaking. - As if she's carrying something unresolved, that prevents her from putting her talent out there, Rose can play several instruments but it's something she's also refused to do, so I can't really understand if she really wants to be here.

I was excited before I heard that conversation, but it made me feel sorry for myself that I wasn't giving her the support I had promised, and even though I used my tiring routine as an excuse, I knew it would be difficult to get close to her after she had rejected me.

- It's okay Dong-hae thank you for accompanying her I really appreciate it.

- It was no effort at all, Lisa Rose is a lovely person with a great conversation and a unique voice, and don't take what I'm about to say as if I'm pulling your leg. - I laughed as he nodded. - I know that you see beyond us and I know that Rose isn't here for nothing, I believe from the bottom of my soul what you can do with her, and I'm here to help in any way I can, I'd be very sad to lose her too, you have to see the two of us singing together in such incredible harmony. - The more Dong-hae talked about her, the brighter his eyes became.

- Can you help me with something then?

He agreed on the spot.

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- Is everything ready? - I asked the cook, who was hurrying around the kitchen coordinating the rest of the people.

- Everything will be ready in five minutes, Miss Lalisa. - I smiled gently at him before leaving.

I checked that the small stage was already set up, Dong-hae would be singing a few songs from the album for us. I was very careful that none of it leaked, it would be sad for such a long job to go out before its time.

I was wearing a white Celine blouse with long sleeves and a high collar. It was a bit chilly that night, a long black skirt with little shiny dots and boots in the same color completed my outfit, and I left my hair loose.

I was feeling extremely anxious, I had asked Dong-hae to invite Rose tonight. I wanted to talk to her and understand how she was feeling, but I also knew that I had been gone too long. I wouldn't be surprised if he was thinking at that very moment about leaving, it was something I couldn't bear to happen.